Senior UX/UI Designer (Product-Focused) Job at Stelvio Inc. in Austin

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Senior UX/UI Designer (Product-Focused)

Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire

Location: Austin, TX preferred (US-based, CST overlap required)

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior UX/UI Designer to take full ownership of the end-to-end user experience across a suite of creative tools and integrations. This is a hands-on, product-driven design role for someone who thrives on shaping complex desktop and plugin experiences into intuitive, visually refined, and professional-grade products.

You’ll combine high-level UX thinking with exceptional execution in Figma—translating broad objectives like “improve onboarding” or “revamp the marketplace” into elegant, world-class design solutions. You’ll collaborate directly with leadership, engineers, and playtesters to make the platform feel as seamless and polished as the creative software it integrates with.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the UX and UI across the full product ecosystem—launcher, desktop app, marketplace, and plugins.
• Lead UX research through engagement with active users, playtesters, and community members to uncover usability issues and friction points.
• Redesign onboarding and first-time user flows to improve activation, clarity, and delight.
• Overhaul the marketplace experience, focusing on discoverability, visual hierarchy, and an intuitive purchase flow.
• Deliver polished, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity layouts in Figma that set a professional standard.
• Develop and maintain a unified design system ensuring consistency across all product surfaces.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define product direction and ensure faithful design implementation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years designing for complex desktop applications or creative SaaS tools.
• Deep expertise in Figma, including advanced component systems and prototyping.
• Proven ability to gather and act on user feedback from live communities or beta programs.
• Strong understanding of B2B / B2Developer UX—balancing power and approachability.
• Portfolio demonstrating visual excellence, functional clarity, and thoughtful UX rationale.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Bonus: Familiarity with creative software ecosystems (e.g., Unity, Unreal, Blender, Substance).

Working Style

• Self-directed and accountable, with excellent judgment on when to collaborate and when to drive independently.
• Obsessed with polish, detail, and user empathy.
• Believes great UX isn’t just how it looks—it’s how it feels after real use.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and advocating for smarter, user-centered solutions.
• Eager to deeply understand the product and design from the user’s perspective.

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media